Bishop Robert Deeley recently announced three priest assignments and a priest retirement from active ministry, all effective Jan. 16. Fr. Nathan March has been appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Augusta. The parish is comprised of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, […]
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Lewiston-based hospice holds inaugural chair’s reception
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice hosted its first chair’s reception on Nov. 30 as a way of thanking the donors, sponsors, board members, and volunteers from the previous year in the spirit of the holiday season of giving. “We’ve seen over 16,000 patients this year, navigating about 3,800 patients a day that we’re […]
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Libraries in Auburn, Damariscotta, Lovell to help bridge digital divide
Interested residents should contact the three libraries for workshop dates and times.
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Winthrop society to host holiday cookie walk fundraiser Dec. 16, 17
Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host its second annual Holiday Cookie Walk from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. All items will be individually wrapped, packaged in small bags and displayed on a […]
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Farmington church to hold Christmas cantata Dec. 16, 18
FARMINGTON — “Everlasting Light,” a Christmas cantata, is scheduled to be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 18, at the New Hope Baptist Church, 268 Perham St. There also will be two instrumental selections to round out the program. If any performance is cancelled because of snow, the program will be […]
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Diocese names Christmas Card Contest winners
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development. All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by the artists reflecting a passage from Scripture, with one […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks volunteer coordinators
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is looking for adult volunteers to serve as coordinators at eight of its school-based mentoring programs. Coordinators are community members 18 or older who can dedicate 90 minutes, one day each week, from October through May, except school vacation weeks, to supervise Big/Little match meetings of high school mentors […]
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Diocese of Portland announces Advent events via Zoom
PORTLAND — Churches around Maine plan to offer Zoom services during Advent. As additional activities are announced, they will be added to portlanddiocese.org/advent. Third and fourth weeks of Advent (Dec. 11-24) “Advent with the Holy Family” (Brunswick) This retreat will be held at different times and venues to accommodate the schedules of those who wish […]
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Fellowship created in memory of former Pine Tree director
PORTLAND – Pine Tree Legal Assistance has created the Nan Heald Black Fly Fellowship, a new initiative to increase access to free civil legal aid in Western Maine. The fellowship was created in memory of Pine Tree’s former executive director, Nan Heald, who led the organization from 1990 until her death earlier this year. The […]
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Miss Apple Blossom pageant crowns 11 winners
LISBON — The third annual Miss Apple Blossom pageant was held Nov. 5 at the Lisbon United Methodist Church. Eleven winners from different age groups were crowned; they will compete in the 15th annual Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant. This is the largest fundraiser for Crossroads Youth Center, a nonprofit charitable organization, and is scheduled to […]